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{ Cormophytes (kôrm�fīts), Cormophyta (kŏrmŏfĭtȧ), } n. pl. [NL. cormophyta, fr. Gr. kormos trunk of a tree + fyton plant.] (Bot.) A term proposed by Endlicher to include all plants with an axis containing vascular tissue and with foliage.
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Cormorant (kôrm�r�nt), n. [F. cormoran, fr. Armor. mōr-vran a sea raven; mōr sea + bran raven, with cor, equiv. to L. corvus raven, pleonastically prefixed; or perh. fr. L. corvus marinus sea raven.] 1. (Zoöl.) Any species of Phalacrocorax, a genus of sea birds having a sac under the beak; the shag. Cormorants devour fish voraciously, and have become the emblem of gluttony. They are generally black, and hence are called sea ravens, and coalgeese. [Written also corvorant.]
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2. A voracious eater; a glutton, or gluttonous servant. B. Jonson.
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Cormoraut, a. Ravenous; voracious.
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Cormorant, devouring time. Shak.
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Cormus (kôrmŭs), n. [NL., fr. Gr. kormos the trunk of a tree (with the boughs cut off), fr. keirein to shear.]
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1. (Bot.) See .
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2. (Biol.) A vegetable or animal made up of a number of individuals, such as, for example, would be formed by a process of budding from a parent stalk wherre the buds remain attached.
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Corn (kôrn), n. [L. cornu horn: cf. F. corne horn, hornlike excrescence. See .] A thickening of the epidermis at some point, esp. on the toes, by friction or pressure. It is usually painful and troublesome.
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Welcome, gentlemen! Ladies that have their toes
Unplagued with corns, will have a bout with you. Shak.
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☞ The substance of a corn usually resembles horn, but where moisture is present, as between the toes, it is white and sodden, and is called a soft corn.
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Corn, n. [AS. corn; akin to OS. korn, D. koren, G., Dan., Sw., & Icel. korn, Goth. kaúrn, L. granum, Russ. zerno. Cf. , .] 1. A single seed of certain plants, as wheat, rye, barley, and maize; a grain.
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2. The various farinaceous grains of the cereal grasses used for food, as wheat, rye, barley, maize, oats.
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☞ In Scotland, corn is generally restricted to oats, in the United States, to maize, or Indian corn (see sense 3), and in England to wheat.
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3. a tall cereal plant (Zea mays) bearing its seeds as large kernels in multiple rows on the surface of a hard cylindrical ear, the core of which (the cob) is not edible; -- also called Indian corn and, in technical literature, maize. There are several kinds; as, yellow corn, which grows chiefly in the Northern States, and is yellow when ripe; white corn or southern corn, which grows to a great height, and has long white kernels; sweet corn, comprising a number of sweet and tender varieties, grown chiefly at the North, some of which have kernels that wrinkle when ripe and dry; pop corn, any small variety, used for popping. Corn seeds may be cooked while on the ear and eaten directly, or may be stripped from the ear and cooked subsequently. The term Indian corn is often used to refer to a primitive type of corn having kernels of varied color borne on the same cob; it is used for decoration, especially in the fall.
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4. The plants which produce corn, when growing in the field; the stalks and ears, or the stalks, ears, and seeds, after reaping and before thrashing.
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In one night, ere glimpse of morn,
His shadowy flail had thrashed the corn. Milton.
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5. A small, hard particle; a grain. “Corn of sand.” Bp. Hall. “A corn of powder.” Beau. & Fl.
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Coloq. Corn ball , a ball of popped corn stuck together with soft candy from molasses or sugar. -- Coloq. Corn bread , bread made of Indian meal. -- Coloq. Corn cake , a kind of corn bread; johnny cake; hoecake. -- Coloq. Corn cockle (Bot.), a weed (Agrostemma Githago syn. Lychnis Githago), having bright flowers, common in grain fields. -- Coloq. Corn flag (Bot.), a plant of the genus Gladiolus; -- called also sword lily. -- Coloq. Corn fly . (Zoöl.) (a) A small fly which, in the larval state, is injurious to grain, living in the stalk, and causing the disease called “gout,” on account of the swelled joints. The common European species is Chlorops tæniopus. (b) A small fly (Anthomyia ze) whose larva or maggot destroys seed corn after it has been planted. -- Coloq. Corn fritter , a fritter having green Indian corn mixed through its batter. [U. S.] -- Coloq. Corn laws , laws regulating trade in corn, especially those in force in Great Britain till 1846, prohibiting the importation of foreign grain for home consumption, except when the price rose above a certain rate. -- Coloq. Corn marigold . (Bot.) See under . -- Coloq. Corn oyster , a fritter containing grated green Indian corn and butter, the combined taste resembling that of oysters. [U.S.] -- Coloq. Corn parsley (Bot.), a plant of the parsley genus (Petroselinum segetum), a weed in parts of Europe and Asia. -- Coloq. Corn popper , a utensil used in popping corn. -- Coloq. Corn poppy (Bot.), the red poppy (Papaver Rhœas), common in European cornfields; -- also called corn rose. -- Coloq. Corn rent , rent paid in corn. -- Coloq. Corn rose . See Corn poppy. -- Coloq. Corn salad (Bot.), a name given to several species of Valerianella, annual herbs sometimes used for salad. Valerianella olitoria is also called lamb's lettuce. -- Coloq. Corn stone , red limestone. [Prov. Eng.] -- Coloq. Corn violet (Bot.), a species of Campanula. -- Coloq. Corn weevil . (Zoöl.) (a) A small weevil which causes great injury to grain. (b) In America, a weevil (Sphenophorus zeæ) which attacks the stalk of maize near the root, often doing great damage. See Grain weevil, under .
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Corn, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Corned (k?rnd); p. pr. & vb. n. Corning.] 1. To preserve and season with salt in grains; to sprinkle with salt; to cure by salting; now, specifically, to salt slightly in brine or otherwise; as, to corn beef; to corn a tongue.
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2. To form into small grains; to granulate; as, to corn gunpowder.
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3. To feed with corn or (in Sctland) oats; as, to corn horses. Jamieson.
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4. To render intoxicated; as, ale strong enough to corn one. [Colloq.]
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Coloq. Corning house , a house or place where powder is corned or granulated.
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Cornaceae n. a natural family of trees including the genera Aucuba; Cornus; Corokia; Curtisia; Griselinia; and Helwingia.
Syn. -- family Cornaceae, dogwood family.
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Cornage (k?rn?j), n. [OF.,, horn-blowing, tax on horned cattle, fr. F. corne a horn, L. cornu.] (Law) An ancient tenure of land, which obliged the tenant to give notice of an invasion by blowing a horn.
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Cornamute (k?rn?-m?t), n. A cornemuse. [Obs.]
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Cornball (kôrnb�l), n. 1. a corn ball.
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2. a person who is corny; one who is overly sentimental. [informal]
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3. an unsophisticated person; a country bumpkin. [informal]
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cornball (kôrnb�l), a. same as .
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cornbind (kôrnbīnd), n. (Bot.) A weed that binds stalks of corn, as Convolvulus arvensis, Polygonum Convolvulus. [Prov. Eng.]
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corn bread (kôrnbrĕd), n. 1. a bread made from corn meal.
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2. in the northeastern U. S., a moist and heavy sourdough rye bread. RHUD
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corncob (kôrnkŏb), n. The cob or axis on which the kernels of Indian corn grow. [U.S.]
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corncob pipe (kôrnkŏb pīp), n. a pipe{3} for smoking tobacco with a bowl made from a corncob.
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corncockle n. a European annual (Agrostemma githago) having large trumpet-shaped reddish-purple flowers and poisonous seed; a common weed in grainfields and beside roadways; naturalized in America.
Syn. -- corn cockle, corn-cockle, corn campion, crown-of-the-field, Agrostemma githago.
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Corncrake (kôrnkrāk), n. (Zoöl.) A bird (Crex crex or Crex pratensis) which frequents grain fields; the European crake or land rail; -- called also corn bird.
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Corncrib (kôrnkrĭb), n. A crib for storing corn.
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Corncutter (kôrnk?tt?r), n. 1. A machine for cutting up stalks of corn for food of cattle.
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2. An implement consisting of a long blade, attached to a handle at nearly a right angle, used for cutting down the stalks of Indian corn.
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Corndodger (kôrnd?j?r), n. A cake made of the meal of Indian corn, wrapped in a covering of husks or paper, and baked under the embers. [U.S.] Bartlett.
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Cornea (k?rn?-?), n.; pl. Corneas (-�z). [Fem. sing., fr. L. corneus horny, fr. cornu a horn. See .] (Anat.) The transparent part of the coat of the eyeball which covers the iris and pupil and admits light to the interior. See .
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Corneal (-al), a. (Anat.) Pertaining to the cornea.
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Cornel (-n?l), n. [OF. cornille, cornoille, F. cornouille, cornel berry, LL. cornolium cornel tree, fr. L. cornus, fr. cornu horn, in allusion to the hardness of the wood. See .] 1. (Bot.) The cornelian cherry (Cornus Mas), a European shrub with clusters of small, greenish flowers, followed by very acid but edible drupes resembling cherries.
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2. Any species of the genus Cornus, as Cornus florida, the flowering cornel; Cornus stolonifera, the osier cornel; Cornus Canadensis, the dwarf cornel, or bunchberry.
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Cornelian (k?r-n?lyan), n. [F. cornaline, OF. corneline, fr. L. cornu horn. So called from its horny appearance when broken. See , and cf. .] (Min.) Same as .
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Cornemuse (k?rnm?z), n. [F.] A wind instrument nearly identical with the bagpipe. Drayton.
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Corneocalcareous (k?rn?-?-k?l-k?r?-?s), a.
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1. (Zoöl.) Formed of a mixture of horny and calcareous materials, as some shells and corals.
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2. Horny on one side and calcareous on the other.
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Corneous (-?s), a. [L. corneus, fr. cornu horn.] Of a texture resembling horn; horny; hard. Sir T. Browne.
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Corner (k?rn?r), n. [OF. corniere, cornier, LL. cornerium, corneria, fr. L. cornu horn, end, point. See .] 1. The point where two converging lines meet; an angle, either external or internal.
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2. The space in the angle between converging lines or walls which meet in a point; as, the chimney corner.
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3. An edge or extremity; the part farthest from the center; hence, any quarter or part.
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From the four corners of the earth they come. Shak.
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4. A secret or secluded place; a remote or out of the way place; a nook.
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This thing was not done in a corner. Acts xxvi. 26.
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5. Direction; quarter.
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Sits the wind in that corner! Shak.
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6. The state of things produced by a combination of persons, who buy up the whole or the available part of any stock or species of property, which compels those who need such stock or property to buy of them at their own price; as, a corner in a railway stock. [Broker's Cant]
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Coloq. Corner stone , the stone which lies at the corner of two walls, and unites them; the principal stone; especially, the stone which forms the corner of the foundation of an edifice; hence, that which is fundamental importance or indispensable. “A prince who regarded uniformity of faith as the corner stone of his government.” Prescott. -- Coloq. Corner tooth , one of the four teeth which come in a horse's mouth at the age of four years and a half, one on each side of the upper and of the lower jaw, between the middle teeth and the tushes.
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Corner, n. (Association Football) [More fully Coloq. corner kick .] A free kick from close to the nearest corner flag post, allowed to the opposite side when a player has sent the ball behind his own goal line.
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Corner, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Cornered (-n?rd); p. pr. & vb. n. Cornering.] 1. To drive into a corner.
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2. To drive into a position of great difficulty or hopeless embarrassment; as, to corner a person in argument.
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3. To get command of (a stock, commodity, etc.), so as to be able to put one's own price on it; as, to corner the shares of a railroad stock; to corner petroleum.
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Cornercap (-k?p), n. The chief ornament. [Obs.]
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Thou makest the triumviry the cornercap of society. Shak.
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Cornered (-n?rd), p. a. 1 Having corners or angles.
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2. In a possition of great difficulty; brought to bay.
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Cornerwise (-w?z), adv. With the corner in front; diagonally; not square.
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Cornet (k?rn?t), n. [F. cornet, m. (for senses 1 & 2), cornette, f. & m. (for senses 3 & 4), dim. of corne horn, L. cornu. See .] 1. (Mus.) (a) An obsolete rude reed instrument (Ger. Zinken), of the oboe family. (b) A brass instrument, with cupped mouthpiece, and furnished with valves or pistons, now used in bands, and, in place of the trumpet, in orchestras. See . (c) A certain organ stop or register.
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2. A cap of paper twisted at the end, used by retailers to inclose small wares. Cotgrave.
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3. (Mil.) (a) A troop of cavalry; -- so called from its being accompanied by a cornet player. [Obs.] “A body of five cornets of horse.” Clarendon. (b) The standard of such a troop. [Obs.] (c) The lowest grade of commissioned officer in a British cavalry troop, who carried the standard. The office was abolished in 1871.
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4. A headdress: (a) A square cap anciently worn as a mark of certain professions. (b) A part of a woman's headdress, in the 16th century.
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5. [Cf. .] (Far.) See , 2.
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Cornet-à-piston (k?rn?t-?-p?st?n; F. k?rn??p?s ), n.; pl. Cornets-à-piston. [F.] (Mus.) A brass wind instrument, like the trumpet, furnished with valves moved by small pistons or sliding rods; a cornopean; a cornet.
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Cornetcy (k?rn?t-s?), n. The commission or rank of a cornet.
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Corneter (k?rn?t-?r), n. One who blows a cornet.
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Corneule (kôrnūl), n. [F., dim. of cornée the cornea.] (Zoöl.) One of the corneas of a compound eye in the invertebrates. Carpenter.
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Cornfield (k?rnf?ld), n. A field where corn is or has been growing; -- in England, a field of wheat, rye, barley, or oats; in America, a field of Indian corn.
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Cornfloor (kôrnflōr), n. A thrashing floor. Hos. ix. 1.
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cornflour, corn flour n. a flour or starch prepared from the grains of corn; it is used in cooking as a thickener.
Syn. -- cornstarch.
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Cornflower (kôrnflouẽr), n. (Bot.) A conspicuous wild flower (Centaurea Cyanus), growing in grainfields.
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Cornhusker n. a resident of Nebraska; -- a nickname.
Syn. -- Nebraskan.
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Cornic (kôrnĭk), a. Pertaining to, derived from, or resembling, the dogwood (Cornus florida).
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Cornice (k?rn?s), n. [F. corniche, It. cornice, LL. coronix, cornix, fr. L. coronis a curved line, a flourish with the pen at the end of a book or chapter, Gr. ���; akin to L. corona crown. sEE , and cf. .] (Arch.) Any horizontal, molded or otherwise decorated projection which crowns or finishes the part to which it is affixed; as, the cornice of an order, pedestal, door, window, or house. Gwilt.
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Coloq. Cornice ring , the ring on a cannon next behind the muzzle ring.
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Corniced (k?rn?st), a. Having a cornice.
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Cornicle (k?rn?-k'l), n. [L. corniculum, dim. of cornu horn.] A little horn. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.
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Cornicular (-l?r), n. [L. cornicularius.] A secretary or clerk. [Obs.] Chaucer.
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Corniculate (k?r-n?k?-l?t), a. [L. corniculatus.]
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1. Horned; having horns. Dr. H. More.
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2. (Bot.) Having processes resembling small horns.
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Corniculum (k?r-n?k?-l?m), n.; pl. Cornicula (-l�). [L. corniculum little horn.] (Anat.) A small hornlike part or process.
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Corniferous (k?r-n?f?r-?s), a. [L. cornu horn + -ferous.] (Geol.) Of or pertaining to the lowest period of the Devonian age. (See the Diagram, under .) The Corniferous period has been so called from the numerous seams of hornstone which characterize the later part of the period, as developed in the State of New York.
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Cornific (k?r-n?f?k), a. [L. cornu horn + facere to make.] Producing horns; forming horn.
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Cornification (k?rn?-f?-k?sh?n), n. Conversion into, or formation of, horn; a becoming like horn.
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Cornified (k?rn?-f?d), a. [L. cornu horn + -fy.] (Anat.) Converted into horn; horny.
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Corniform (-f?rm), a. [L. cornu horn + -form.] Having the shape of a horn; horn-shaped.
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Cornigerous (k?r-n?j?r-?s), a. [L. corniger; cornu horn + gerere to bear.] Horned; having horns; as, cornigerous animals. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.
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Cornin (k?rn?n), n. (Chem.) (a) A bitter principle obtained from dogwood (Cornus florida), as a white crystalline substance; -- called also cornic acid. (b) An extract from dogwood used as a febrifuge.
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Corniplume (k?rn?-pl?m), n. [L. cornu horn + pluma feather.] (Zoöl.) A hornlike tuft of feathers on the head of some birds.
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Cornish (k?rn?sh), a. Of or pertaining to Cornwall, in England.
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Coloq. Cornish chough . See . -- Coloq. Cornish engine , a single-acting pumping engine, used in mines, in Cornwall and elsewhere, and for water works. A heavy pump rod or plunger, raised by the steam, forces up the water by its weight, in descending.
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Cornish, n. The dialect, or the people, of Cornwall.
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Cornist, n. A performer on the cornet or horn.
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Cornloft (k?rnl?ft), n. A loft for corn; a granary.
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Cornmuse (-m?z), n. A cornemuse.
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Corno di bassetto (k?rn? d? b?s-s?tt? or b?s-s?tt?); pl. Corni (-n�) di basseto. [It.] (Mus.) A tenor clarinet; -- called also basset horn, and sometimes confounded with the English horn, which is a tenor oboe.
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Corno Inglese (?n-gl?z?); pl. Corni Inglesi (-z�). [It.] (Mus.) A reed instrument, related to the oboe, but deeper in pitch; the English horn.
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Cornopean (k?r-n?p?-an), n. (Mus.) An obsolete name for the cornet-à-piston.
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Cornsheller (k?rnsh?l?r), n. A machine that separates the kernels of corn from the cob.
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Cornshuck (-shŭk), n. The husk covering an ear of Indian corn. [Colloq. U.S.]
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Cornstalk (-st�k), n. A stalk of Indian corn.
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Cornstarch (-stärch), n. Starch made from Indian corn, esp. a fine white flour used for puddings, etc.
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Cornu (kôrn�), n.; pl. Cornua (-n�ȧ). [L.] A horn, or anything shaped like or resembling a horn.
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Cornu Ammonis (ămmōnĭs); pl. Cornua Ammonis. [L., horn of Ammon. See .] (Paleon.) A fossil shell, curved like a ram's horn; an obsolete name for an ammonite.
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